Legal Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Review legal publications and notices, issue payment slips, file pleadings, and keep track of judicial and administrative deadlines.

• Identify, document, assign, and monitor deadlines and actions designated to attorneys, including follow-ups, reminders, and checks for completion.

• Monitor relevant tasks and actions that may not be directly linked to court deadlines.

• File and validate pleadings while executing other procedural tasks.

• Manage and update matters within internal systems, ensuring organized records and dependable information.

• Assist in the development and upkeep of workflows, procedures, and templates.

• Prepare both internal and external reports and perform data analysis to aid management.

• Provide operational support to the legal team.

• Manage operational communications with clients, notary offices, public agencies, and third parties to obtain necessary documents or information and complete required actions.

• Execute additional routines related to Legal Operations and Legal Controlling.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Law; bar admission is not required.

• Courses in legal controlling or legal operations are advantageous.

• Prior experience in legal controlling within a civil litigation law firm and/or legal department.

• Experience in reviewing legal publications, managing deadlines, and handling legal notices.

• Knowledge of procedural routines and familiarity with electronic court systems.

• Experience with legal management software is a plus.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Applicants may reside anywhere in the country.

• An organized, proactive, detail-oriented professional with autonomy, a strong sense of responsibility, and an appreciation for the significance of controlling procedural deadlines and required actions.

• Assertive in following up on and seeking updates regarding attorneys' assignments.

• High standards of technical quality in executing and reviewing tasks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunities.

• Flexible working hours, Monday through Friday, during regular business hours.